An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to limit the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance the use of Federal Air Marshals on inbound international flights considered to be high risk by the Department of Homeland Security.
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code at the end of the bill
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
Amendment ensures that Federal Air Marshals deploy their personnel to inbound flights which are considered to be high risk by DHS.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2017
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Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following:
Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code.
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A054) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H3930-3931; text: CR H3930)
June 2, 2011 • 12:41 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A054) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2011 • 12:49 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 2, 2011 • 12:49 PM
Amendment (A054) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3930-3931; text: CR H3930)
June 2, 2011 • 12:41 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A054) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2011 • 12:49 PM